Join us in Freedom Square to Take Back The Night (TBTN) on Thursday, April 19th at 7pm. TBTN focuses on eliminating sexual and domestic violence in all forms and provides a space for survivors and community members alike to break the silence associated with sexual assault and domestic/dating violence. This space is designed to celebrate, honor, and support […]
: New York Times Talk! “Why Community and traditions still matter in a world questioning belief”
Join the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility in partnership with Towson Hillel for our next New York Times Talk of the semester. At the New York Times Talk you will join Dr. Sanaullah Kirmani and Lisa Bodziner for a lively discussion on how the Jewish and Muslim religions discuss and embrace community, traditions […]
Master’s Thesis Defense by Alexandria C. Gannett
Tuesday, April 17, 5:30pm College of Liberal Arts, room 5314 The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies invites the University community to a master’s thesis defense by Alexandria C. Gannett. The title of Alexandria’s thesis is “Dueling Masculinities: An Analysis of Mainstream Media and Fatal Police Violence.” Thesis committee members are Emily Parker, Committee Chair, […]
Walk of SHAME (Sexual Harassment & Assault Must End) Fashion Show
We are rewriting the Walk of SHAME to say: Sexual Harassment & Assault Must End. Join Sexual Assault Peer Educators, Trend Models, Body Image Peer Educators and Sisterhood on Wednesday, April 18th from 8pm – 9pm in Chesapeake 3 in the University Union as we support survivors and empower students to use their voice to […]
Sabbatical Talk by Dr. Nicole Dombrowski Risser, Department of History
Dr. Nicole Dombrowski Risser, Professor in the Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts, will present her sabbatical talk entitled “Counting Flies, Sourcing Manure, Sorting Trash…Going Organic: Flexibility, Feminization and Diversification in Early 21st Century French Olive Agriculture, A Herstory,” on Wednesday, April 18, at 12:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4302. For more information, contact Dr. Dombrowski Risser at ndombrowski@towson.edu.
OTS Training Workshops + Schedule Released for 2nd Half of 2018 Workshops
Excel: Fundamentals Thursday, April 12th, 2018 – 9:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Form a solid foundation of knowledge in Microsoft Excel. Office 365: OneDrive Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Collaborate, store and create documents and files using Microsoft OneDrive. OneNote: Introduction Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the […]
Be Kind to Your ______ Day
Looking for some stress relief? Join the Healthy Minds Peer Educators on Wednesday, April 11th from 4pm-6pm in the Union 2nd floor lobby. Visit exhibits from on-campus and off-campus resources dedicated to supporting your mental wellness, such as the Alcohol and Drug Peer educators, the Body Image Peer Educators, Active Minds, The Nutrition Club, Best […]
Black Faculty & Staff Association’s General Body Meeting TODAY
Please join the Black Faculty and Staff Association for our General Body Meeting on Wednesday, April 11th from 12:30pm-1:30pm in the Liberal Arts building room 2209. Two Towson University alumnae, Linda Morris and Judith Campbell Graves, have partnered with a group to write a book on the history of Cherry Hill and its first generation […]
The Glen Utilization Survey
Just a reminder that the deadline to submit the Glen utilization survey is Friday, April 13. Access the survey here. Please contact Patricia Watson in the Office of Sustainability with any questions.
What’s Your Story?
COFAC Theme Scholar Marc May interviewed seven of his colleagues to discover the story of our college. He started with Lynn Tomlinson, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic Media & Film. She’s a graduate of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts and Towson University’s Studio Art MFA program, and her work has been seen on Bravo, MTV, HBO and public […]
Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series
Wednesday, April 18, 12:00 to 1:15pm, College of Liberal Arts, room 3150 “Between Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Arab World: The Complicated Identity of the Maghreb “ Dr. Ziad Bentahar, Department of Foreign Languages The Maghreb is the area in Northwestern Africa usually viewed as the former French colonies of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. It is a part of the world often […]
Towson Academy of Scholars Accepting Applications – Deadline this Friday
The Towson Academy of Scholars (TAS) is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Academy’s purpose is to advance newly-appointed faculty research. All tenure-track Assistant Professors or Librarians I and II, who have been at Towson three years or less, are eligible to apply. All academic disciplines are welcome. The committee will select […]
Learn about all things entrepreneurial at TU
ENTREPRENEURSHIP @ TU DEMO DAY Tap into the entrepreneurial pipeline at Towson University MAY 1 Networking & Pitches 5 – 7 p.m. Towson University, University Union, Potomac Lounge Free and Open to the Public Network with innovators and entrepreneurs from TU. See exciting initiatives of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Learn about the TU […]
TOMORROW – John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture
Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm Lecture Hall, room 238 Kristen Clark, President and Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, presents her lecture entitled, “Civil Rights Lawyering in An Era of Resistance” for this year’s John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture. This lecture celebrates the memory of Dr. Gissendanner, who taught English at Towson University from 1975 to 2006. It also […]
Book Talk – The Men of Mobtown: Policing Baltimore in the Age of Slavery and Emancipation
Wednesday, April 25, 6:00pm College of Liberal Arts building, room 3310 Join us as Dr. Adam Malka, Assistant Professor of History at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, talks about his book, The Men of Mobtown: Policing Baltimore in the Age of Slavery and Emancipation. What if racialized mass incarceration is not a perversion of our […]
Master’s Thesis Defense by Lauren Grove
Wednesday, April 18, 11:00am College of Liberal Arts, room 2316 The Clinical Psychology Graduate Program invites the University community to a master’s thesis defense by Lauren Grove. The title of Lauren’s thesis is “Not Guilty by Reason of Youth? Perceptions of Coercion in Juvenile Interrogations.” The Thesis Committee Chair is Jeff Kukucka. For more information, contact Dr. Kukucka […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Drew Parton
The Experimental Psychology master’s program invites the university community to a thesis defense on April 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm in LA 2150. Thesis title: Wrath of the Narcissists: Vulnerable narcissism predicts greater spiteful punishment of a third-party transgressor” Thesis chair: Michael R. Ent, 410-704-4233, ment@towson.edu
On-Campus Recruiting with Grassroots Campaigns: Information Session
Grassroots Campaigns will be hosting an Information Session to talk with students who have a passion for the issues, are motivated to get involved, and are ready to help make a change. If you are one of those students, this session is for you! Tomorrow, Thursday, April 12, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The […]
Discount for TU Faculty/Staff for Maryland Writing Project Summer Student Writers Camps
Maryland Writing Project is pleased to announce its Student Writers Camp for Summer 2018! The Student Writers Camp is a creative writing workshop for students entering grades 3-12 who enjoy writing. Participants will have the opportunity to Work on their choice of writing projects Be introduced to different forms of creative writing Receive constructive feedback […]
Lunch’n’Learn with ONE Campus: Engaging with Impactful Advocacy
Interested in Advocacy? Lunch’n’Learn with staffers from the ONE Campaign on Thursday, April 26th, 12pm, UU 313 to find out how you can become more involved with advocacy locally AND globally. Learn more about developing skills and resources to influence legislation and make the biggest impact possible! One is a campaigning and advocacy organization of […]
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